| Date Started | Topics (page 29 of 106) | Replies |
| 1st January 2005 | The wounds
Started by Miguel
This is most likely a subject discussed before.
Much has been said about the terrible wounds inflicted by a MH rifle. Those of you who have seen an... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005 | 3 |
| 1st January 2005 | Rorke's Drift men in India
Started by Melanie
What was the the men from Rorke's Drift 2nd /24th doing in India.
Need info for book .... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005 | 12 |
| 1st January 2005 | Civilians at Rorke's Drift
Started by Nick Thornicroft
Does an accurate list of civilians known to be present at Rorke's Drift exist? I've recently read a newspaper obituary of a Helen Milford who died in ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2005 | 6 |
| 31st December 2004 | I remember.....
Started by Steve Ray
All
My father is researching a book on Isandhlwana and has come across an article entitled "I Remember Isandhlwana" written by a (at the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2005 | 5 |
| 30th December 2004 | Sgt Milne, why was he at Rorke's Drift?
Started by Glenn Wade
Evening all
Can anyone enlighten me as to why Sgt Fred Milne of the Buffs was at Rorke's Drift and are there any accounts in existence that mention h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005 | 6 |
| 29th December 2004 | michael minihan
Started by mary dineen
while strolling in an old graveyard at Castletownsend, West Cork, Ireland I came across the grave of the above who was one of the defenders of Rorkes ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2004 | 1 |
| 29th December 2004 | Name of ship
Started by melanie
Iam wrighting a book on PTE John Jobbins
"B" company 2nd/24 Foot.
Can anyone tell me what was the name of the ship that the men traveled o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2004 | 3 |
| 29th December 2004 | A few questions
Started by Richard
Just watched the film on ITVand have a few questions, and before anyone says anything I know that the film takes a few liberties!
Would Sergeants hav... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005 | 6 |
| 29th December 2004 | the De Witt's
Started by a cameron
What happened to the De witt's ?. There is no mention of them after the battle whether they stayed or left before hand. I cannot find any sources that... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2004 | 4 |
| 29th December 2004 | South Africa Medal (1877/79)
Started by Angela Glynn
My great uncle was killed in action at Isandlwana. Can anyone tell me if he would have been entitled to the South Africa Medal (1877/79)?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th December 2004 | 2 |
| 28th December 2004 | isanldlawana
Started by mark
good morning
i recently had the pleasure of walking a variety of old British battlefields,in a small radius there is ulund i/ isanldalwana / rorkes... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th February 2005 | 4 |
| 27th December 2004 | Were the Zulus war criminals?
Started by Paul Cubbin
Now this one should be a bit controversial.
I was trawling through some of the other topics over the last few months (I'm new to this excellent site ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd January 2005 | 18 |
| 26th December 2004 | Memoirs
Started by Bruce Mathews
Does anyone know how i could get hold of memoirs written by the soldiers at rorke's drift. I have the "red soldier" but would like to learn ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st January 2005 | 4 |
| 26th December 2004 | Lt. Chard, VC, educated in Cheltenham?
Started by Nick Thornicroft
I have recently been doing some research into VCs with links to Gloucestershire, & in Sir Moore O'Creagh's book "The VC & the DSO", ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st January 2005 | 6 |
| 25th December 2004 | Were the Zulus stuck in their tactical ways?
Started by Joseph
I am well aware of the "horns of the Bull" tactic and that it is a fine manner of waging battle. However, I honestly think that if ALL 4000 ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2004 | 6 |
| 23rd December 2004 | Why were the Zulus scared of the bayonet and not the bullet?
Started by Paul Cubbin
Something that has struck me about accounts of the actions in the Zulu war is how the Impis of King Cetewayo had complete disregard for their own ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2005 | 32 |
| 23rd December 2004 | Isandhlwana & Rorkes Drift
Started by Paul Mercer
Having read a number of books and seen both films on the subject I cannot help but think that Isandhlwana was, besides being a disaster, a show of org... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005 | 7 |
| 22nd December 2004 | Zulu Dawn
Started by Andy
Hi
This is the first time I've visited this site and find it very intresting, having watch Zulu Dawn last night and having very little knowledge of... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005 | 13 |
| 22nd December 2004 | Black as hell, thick as grass
Started by Robert Jones
I have always been led to believe that it was Bob Hall, a civilian meat contracter, who had escaped from Isandlwana, who shouted this warning {Ian Kni... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd December 2004 | 2 |
| 22nd December 2004 | Hitch Family
Started by Ian Hitch
Hi All,
I see that several people have posted messages about wanting to contact members of the Hitch family.
I am a member of this family and h... (click to view) | 0 |
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